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January 9, 2013 1:13 AM

The story behind the AIG ad (5×8 – 1/9/13)

'A' is for 'chutzpuh,' lipstick on Saint Paul's pig, the right to videotape police, Kluwe on Kluwe, and the day on Planet Creepy.

by Bob Collins

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January 8, 2013 10:38 AM

Mary and Bob (audio) – 1/8/13

The first day of the Legislature, the horror of Aurora, the future of Afghanistan troops, an anniversary in Tucson, an evacuation in Chaska, two months for killing a woman in Apple Valley, and why people who dismiss social media expose themselves as ignorant fools.

by Bob Collins

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January 8, 2013 7:20 AM

Who is Michelle Rhee and why do we care what she thinks about Minnesota schools?

A failing grade for Minnesota schools has more to it than meets the eye.

by Bob Collins

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January 8, 2013 6:05 AM

One man’s decency

Despite the coverage of his on-field performance, Adrian Peterson of the Minnesota Vikings may still be on of the best-kept secrets in Minnesota sports in one area: pure decency.

by Bob Collins

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January 8, 2013 5:31 AM

All she does is win

Where did Lindsay Whalen of the Minnesota Lynx go after the WNBA season ended here? Turkey, where her team won the championship this week.

by Bob Collins

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January 8, 2013 4:45 AM

A room with the homeless: $10

Maybe it's time to take a marketing page from Sweden, where a campaign has launched to allow people to 'book' rooms where the homeless sleep.

by Bob Collins

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January 8, 2013 1:29 AM

The problem below (5×8 – 1/8/13)

The land of the rotting pipe, an annoying tax, a man and his dog, depending on the dump, and when you're confronted by the unexpected.

by Bob Collins

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January 7, 2013 10:33 AM

Mary and Bob (audio) – 1/7/13

A hearing for the alleged mass shooter in Colorado, a new secretary of defense, the Minneapolis water main break update, sinking homes in southern Minnesota and cancer rates: still going down. Except.

by Bob Collins

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January 7, 2013 9:24 AM

Spamming Twitter

The Associated Press, the news cooperative that is widely known for it unbiased reporting, is going to start blurring the line between content and advertising.

by Bob Collins